Japan blogger RoninDave was able to capture some footage of this year’s Hadaka Matsuri in Nagoya;

Konomiya Hadaka Matsuri in Nagoya is a naked festival held around March. The original purpose of the festival was to drive away a plague. Today it is performed to get rid of bad luck and bring about good luck and good harvests. One person is chosen to be the lucky symbol of the festival, the Shinotoko. The Shinotoko is completely shaven and unlike his fundoshi (loincloth) brethren, he is completely naked. The other participants chase him in an attempt to touch him in order to receive good luck.

Seems like fun festival, althoughI doubt I would partake in it, would you?

Source RoninDave